Healthcare resource availability and cardiovascular health in the USA.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the USA. Reducing the population-level burden of CVD disease will require a better understanding and support of cardiovascular health (CVH) in individuals and entire communities. The objectives for this study were to examine associations between community-level healthcare resources (HCrRes) and CVH in individuals and entire communities. SETTING:This study consisted of a retrospective, cross-sectional study design, using multivariable epidemiological analyses. PARTICIPANTS:All participants in the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey were examined for eligibility. CVH, defined using the American Heart Association CVH Index (CVHI), was determined using self-reported responses to 2011 BRFSS

SUBMITTER: Pilkerton CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5735408 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature